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46.10, 5.82 · rel 16234312
46.10, 5.82 · rel 16234312
Grande Traversée du Jura
98,2 km from Les Rousses to Culoz through alpine terrain and lakes.
Les Rousses
→
Culoz
linear
98,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× summit
4× monument
1× Water
2× viewpoint
1× ruins
1× Attraction
1× cave
Crêt du Nû
summit ·
on the route
78,6 km
80%
Monument des Maquis de Richemond
monument ·
95 m off route
88,4 km
90%
Source de Saint-Arthaud
Water ·
44 m off route
92,3 km
94%
Perte de la Valserine
viewpoint ·
49 m off route
92,3 km
94%
moulin convert
ruins ·
on the route
94,3 km
96%
Monument Aux Morts
monument ·
on the route
94,3 km
96%
Grand Colombier
summit ·
on the route
94,3 km
96%
Monument du Maquis Ain – Haut-Jura
monument ·
on the route
94,3 km
96%
Pierre Fillola
summit ·
42 m off route
94,3 km
96%
Pierre Amion
summit ·
90 m off route
94,3 km
96%
Fenestrez
viewpoint ·
91 m off route
94,3 km
96%
Crêt de la Neige
summit ·
on the route
98,2 km
100%
Crêt de la Goutte
summit ·
on the route
98,2 km
100%
Le Reculet
summit ·
on the route
98,2 km
100%
Pierre de la Lune
summit ·
on the route
98,2 km
100%
Route Sylvo-Pastorale du col du Sac
monument ·
on the route
98,2 km
100%
Borne au Lion
Attraction ·
on the route
98,2 km
100%
Crêt de la Neige
summit ·
on the route
98,2 km
100%
Grotte de la Marie du Jura
cave ·
49 m off route
98,2 km
100%
Brie
summit ·
83 m off route
98,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Grande Traversée du Jura is 98.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Grande Traversée du Jura takes approximately 24h 26min to complete.
No, Grande Traversée du Jura is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Les Rousses to Culoz. Plan ahead for return transport.
Grande Traversée du Jura starts at Les Rousses.
Grande Traversée du Jura is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Grande Traversée du Jura is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.